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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddities
Other oddities and relics the designers say add to the vintage Halloween theme include skeleton keys, cracked teacups, magnifying glasses, and even hats that look like they've been left behind.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
While most sightings are dismissed as misidentifications or atmospheric oddities, a select few stand apart – defying scientific and governmental scrutiny and leaving behind more questions than answers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Inside the museum, visitors can climb into a snake pit, tour a collection of global oddities and attend expert presentations in the building's historic courtroom, per the event website.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker was known for its newsbreaks, which mocked other publications’ errors and oddities.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Sarah Winchester is pretty well-known in these parts thanks to her sprawling mansion, the Winchester Mystery House, which attracts droves of people every year to explore its 160 rooms and architectural oddities.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Beyond the novelty, some of these oddities are surprisingly practical.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Detecting and analyzing these oddities can help Bédard, Sahu, and other researchers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the ultimate fate of many binary star systems.
—Andrew Paul Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
For those skeptical of polls and sampling size, Shor's study is based on 26 million online responses collected over the course of 2024, and filtered to adjust to oddities of modern polling.
—Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
While most sightings are dismissed as misidentifications or atmospheric oddities, a select few stand apart – defying scientific and governmental scrutiny and leaving behind more questions than answers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Inside the museum, visitors can climb into a snake pit, tour a collection of global oddities and attend expert presentations in the building's historic courtroom, per the event website.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker was known for its newsbreaks, which mocked other publications’ errors and oddities.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Sarah Winchester is pretty well-known in these parts thanks to her sprawling mansion, the Winchester Mystery House, which attracts droves of people every year to explore its 160 rooms and architectural oddities.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Beyond the novelty, some of these oddities are surprisingly practical.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Detecting and analyzing these oddities can help Bédard, Sahu, and other researchers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the ultimate fate of many binary star systems.
—Andrew Paul Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
For those skeptical of polls and sampling size, Shor's study is based on 26 million online responses collected over the course of 2024, and filtered to adjust to oddities of modern polling.
—Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
Noun
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Backman is one of the rarities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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What's mucking up the process is a telepathic outlier named The Mule (Pilou Asbæk), whose ravenous appetite for galactic dominance has created anomalies in Seldon's branching prognostications of how this whole ordeal will unfold.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Journalists, as a result, will have no trouble recognizing themselves in The Paper, which captures the quirks, jargon, and inside jokes of newsroom life while still delivering plenty of laughs amid the chaos.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The kooky characters surrounding Judge Stone included the conceited prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), the imposing bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), and the idealistic public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), each of whom had various quirks of their own.—
Dan Heching,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 1950s saw the scientific community dismiss neural networks as theoretical curiosities.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This transit is all about DIY energy, too, so embrace your curiosities.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eighty-two percent of Florida parents said public schools should require vaccines for measles and polio, with some exceptions.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Plus, with few exceptions, Starbucks has given Wall Street very little visibility into its financial targets and the costs of the turnaround.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Oddities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddities. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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